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The next thing here briefly to be considered is [the space] in which these seventy thousand men died, namely in three days: Doctrine, that

The next thing heere briefly to be considered is [the space] in which these seuentie thousand men died, namely in three daies: Doctrine, that

Doct. 4 When God sets in with his judgements they shall be far dispersed in a short time. ¹He can cause his plagues to fly fast, and make great speed. This is proved in the Psalm, where speaking of any decree of God, it is said, ⟨p. 53⟩He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, ²and his word runneth very swiftly. What God determineth to do, he can do it out of hand, when it standeth with his good pleasure. ³So we see how he could cause one Angel to go through the whole land of Egypt in one night, and to slay the first borne in every house: ⁴and in this regard Gods curse is compared to a flying book, to note the swiftness of it, that it cometh as it were with two wings: but withal it is likened to a talent of lead, that sticketh fast where it falls: it maketh speed unto the place that God appointeth, and tarrieth there where once it lighteth.

Doct. 4 When God sets in with his iudgements they shall be farre dispersed in a short time. ¹He can cause his plagues to flie fast, and make great speed. This is prooued in the Psalme, where speaking of any decree of God, it is said,